Chinese words starting with “Y”
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- 域yù(bound form) domain; region; areaHSK 7-9
- 应有尽有yīng yǒu jìn yǒuto have everything one could want or need; to have all that is necessary; a complete assortmentHSK 7-9
- 攸yōu(b.f., literary) that which; the place where (classical particle); (in the compound 攸关) of vital concernHSK 7-9
- 永世yǒng shìforever; one's whole lifetimeHSK 7-9
- 油脂yóu zhīoil and fat, grease (general term)HSK 7-9
- 银器yín qìsilverware (tableware and other items made of silver)HSK 7-9
- 隐居yǐn jūlive in seclusionHSK 7-9
- 一动不动yí dòng-bú dòngmotionless; not moving at allHSK 7-9
- 一次次yī cì cìtime after time; repeatedly; over and over againHSK 7-9
- 与世隔绝yǔ shì gé juéto be cut off from the rest of the world; to live in seclusion; (of a place) isolated, remoteHSK 7-9
- 于事无补yú shì wú bǔto be of no help; to make no difference to the matterHSK 7-9
- 优胜者yōu shèng zhěwinner, championHSK 7-9
- 引进yǐn jìnto introduce (from outside), to bring in (technology, talent, etc.)HSK 5
- 晕头转向yūn tóu-zhuàn xiàngconfused and disoriented; to be in a complete daze (usually after physical/mental exertion)HSK 7-9
- 油田yóu tiánoil fieldHSK 7-9
- 眼珠yǎn zhūeyeballHSK 7-9
- 远大yuǎn dàfar-reaching, long-term, ambitious (of vision, goals, ideals)HSK 7-9
- 远道yuǎn dàoa long way, distant journey (formal noun)HSK 7-9
- 月底yuè deend of the monthHSK 7-9
- 盈利yíng lìprofit, gain (financial surplus)HSK 7-9
- 眼力yǎn lìeyesight; vision; judgment; discriminationHSK 7-9
- 语法yǔ fǎgrammarHSK 4
- 隐形眼镜yǐn xíng yǎn jìngcontact lensesHSK 7-9
- 预言家yù yán jiāprophet; fortune-tellerHSK 7-9
- 一氧化碳yī yǎng huà tàncarbon monoxide (CO)HSK 7-9
- 予以yǔ yǐto grant, to give (formal; used with abstract nouns such as support, assistance, consideration); to impose, to issue (a penalty, warning, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 优越yōu yuèsuperiorHSK 7-9
- 奄奄一息yān yān yī xīon the verge of death (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 扬声器yáng shēng qìloudspeaker; speakerHSK 7-9
- 淫秽yín huìobscene; salaciousHSK 7-9
- 芽yábud, sproutHSK 7-9
- 遗迹yí jìhistorical remains; vestiges; tracesHSK 7-9
- 一道yī dàotogetherHSK 6
- 严酷yán kùharsh, severe, grimHSK 7-9
- 勇往直前yǒng wǎng zhí qiánto forge ahead courageously; to advance bravely without hesitationHSK 7-9
- 妍yánbeautiful (used as a bound form in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 引入yǐn rùto introduce (something new from outside); to bring inHSK 6
- 有朝一日yǒu zhāo-yí rìsome day (in the future); one day (expressing hope or expectation)HSK 7-9
- 样式yàng shìstyle; type; patternHSK 5
- 药水Yào shuǐliquid medicine (for oral or external use); lotion (cosmetic or medicinal)HSK 7-9
- 颜面yán miàn(social) face, dignity, prestigeHSK 7-9
- 验血yàn xuèto have a blood test; blood testHSK 7-9
- 异国yì guóforeign countryHSK 7-9
- 悠久yōu jiǔlong-standing, age-old, time-honored (of history, tradition, culture)HSK 5
- 有如yǒu rúto be like, to seem likeHSK 7-9
- 由衷yóu zhōngsincere, heartfelt, from the bottom of one's heartHSK 7-9
- 语调yǔ diàointonation; tone of voiceHSK 7-9
- 远古yuǎn gǔremote antiquity, ancient timesHSK 7-9
- 一个样yí gè yàng(adjective, predicate) to be the same, to be alikeHSK 7-9
- 一帆风顺yī fān fēng shùn(idiom) plain sailing; to go smoothly without obstacles; (as a blessing) have a nice trip; wish you successHSK 6
- 乐手yuè shǒuinstrumental performer, instrumentalist (especially in a band or orchestra)HSK 7-9
- 勇于yǒng yúto dare to; to be brave enough toHSK 6
- 原状yuán zhuàngoriginal state, previous conditionHSK 7-9
- 喻yù(bound form) metaphor; figurative meaning; (bound form) to comprehend; to explain through analogyHSK 7-9
- 孕育yùn yùto be pregnant; to give birth to (offspring); to nurture, foster, or give rise to (a development, culture, idea)HSK 7-9
- 应征yìng zhēngto enlist (military); to respond to a job ad or summonsHSK 7-9
- 燕尾服yàn wěi fúswallowtail coat, tailcoatHSK 7-9
- 要素yào sùessential element; key factor; constituentHSK 6
- 一成不变yì chéng-bú biàn(idiom) immutable; unchanging; set in stoneHSK 7-9
- 右翼yòu yìright flank (military, sports, etc.); right wing (political)HSK 7-9
- 婴儿车yīng ér chēstroller; baby carriageHSK 7-9
- 寓所yù suǒplace of residenceHSK 7-9
- 烟头yān tóu(n.) cigarette butt; cigarette endHSK 7-9
- 燕yān(bound form) Yan, an ancient state; also used in place names such as Yanjing and YanshanHSK 7-9
- 缘由yuán yóureason, causeHSK 7-9
- 阴郁yīn yùgloomy (of weather or mood)HSK 7-9
- 韵事yùn shìelegant pastime, refined cultural activity; romantic affair, love story (often with a literary or historical flavor)HSK 7-9
- 严刑yán xíngcruel punishment; tortureHSK 7-9
- 亚美尼亚Yà měi ní yàArmeniaHSK 7-9
- 因特网yīn tè wǎngInternetHSK 7-9
- 因而yīn értherefore; as a result; thusHSK 5
- 岳母yuè mǔwife's mother, mother-in-law (from the husband's perspective)HSK 7-9
- 缘分yuán fènpredestined relationship or connection; fate that binds people togetherHSK 7-9
- 运算yùn suànto perform (mathematical) calculations; to carry out an operation (especially in computing)HSK 7-9
- 逾越yú yuèto exceed (a limit, boundary, or rule); to climb over (an obstacle, wall)HSK 7-9
- 一发yī fā(adverb) (even) more; to an even greater extent; (adverb) together; at the same timeHSK 7-9
- 央yāngto entreat, to beg (in 央求); center, middle (in 中央); (literary) end, finish (in 未央)HSK 7-9
- 已然yǐ rán(formal) already so; to have already become a factHSK 7-9
- 悠闲yōu xiánleisurely; carefree; relaxedHSK 7-9
- 游览yóu lǎnto go sightseeing, to tourHSK 5
- 溢yì(verb) to overflow, to spill over; (literary) to exceed, to be excessiveHSK 7-9
- 眼界yǎn jièfield of vision; perspective; horizonsHSK 7-9
- 硬件yìng jiànhardwareHSK 5
- 衣帽间yī mào jiāncloakroom, coatroom (a room for storing coats, hats, and other outerwear)HSK 7-9
- 音节yīn jiésyllableHSK 6
- 一触即发yī chù jí fā(idiom) on the verge of eruption — describes a situation so tense that a minor event could trigger a crisis or conflictHSK 7-9
- 一言不发yī yán bù fāto not say a word; to remain completely silentHSK 7-9
- 严重性yán zhòng xìnggravity, seriousnessHSK 7-9
- 乐谱yuè pǔsheet music, musical scoreHSK 7-9
- 云层yún céngcloud layerHSK 7-9
- 原件yuán jiànoriginal document; master copy; manuscriptHSK 7-9
- 原版yuán bǎnoriginal edition, original versionHSK 7-9
- 娱乐性yú lè xìngentertaining quality; entertainment valueHSK 7-9
- 幼童yòu tóngyoung child, toddlerHSK 7-9
- 引见yǐn jiànto introduce (someone) to a superior or authority figure; to present (someone) for an audienceHSK 7-9
- 愚昧yú mèiignorant, uneducated, benighted (with a sense of backwardness or obscurantism)HSK 7-9
- 易如反掌yì rú fǎn zhǎngas easy as turning over one's hand; very easyHSK 7-9
- 蝇yíngfly (insect; bound form, occurs only in compounds like 苍蝇, 蝇子)HSK 7-9
- 要说yào shuō(conjunction) as for, regardingHSK 7-9
- 银币yín bìsilver coinHSK 7-9
- 预演yù yǎnto preview, to rehearse, to run through (a performance, presentation, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 鱼类yú lèifish (as a general category or taxonomic group)HSK 7-9
- 一二yī èrone or two; a few; a little (bit)HSK 7-9
- 也罢yě bà(fixed expression) all right, never mind (used alone to concede); in the pattern A也罢，B也罢 or 不管是A也罢，还是B — 'whether A or B'HSK 7-9
- 压缩yā suōto compressHSK 6
- 幼虫yòu chónglarvaHSK 7-9
- 有心yǒu xīnintentionally, purposely, deliberately; to have a mind to (do something), to be inclinedHSK 7-9
- 油轮yóu lúnoil tankerHSK 7-9
- 烟消云散yān xiāo yún sàn(idiom) to vanish without a trace, to completely disappear (of emotions, problems, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 一败涂地yī bài tú dìto suffer a crushing defeat; to be utterly routedHSK 7-9
- 伊利yī lìYili (Chinese dairy brand)HSK 7-9
- 有生之年yǒu shēng zhī niánthe rest of one's life; the years one has left to liveHSK 7-9
- 浴巾yù jīnbath towelHSK 7-9
- 胰腺yí xiànpancreasHSK 7-9
- 运动服yùn dòng fúsportswear; athletic clothingHSK 7-9
- 远征yuǎn zhēngexpedition (long military or exploratory journey)HSK 7-9
- 雨季yǔ jìrainy seasonHSK 7-9
- 严禁yán jìnto strictly prohibit; to forbidHSK 6
- 优等生yōu děng shēngtop student; outstanding studentHSK 7-9
- 优良yōu liángexcellent, fine, first-rateHSK 5
- 养父母yǎng fù mǔfoster parentsHSK 7-9
- 咽下yàn xiàto swallow (down); to gulp downHSK 7-9
- 押金yā jīndeposit (refundable security deposit for renting or leasing)HSK 5
- 渔船yú chuánfishing boatHSK 7-9
- 眼圈yǎn juāneye socket; rim of the eyeHSK 7-9
- 英式yīng shìBritish-style; English-styleHSK 7-9
- 要价yào jiàto ask for a price; to charge a certain priceHSK 7-9
- 运动会yùn dòng huìsports meet, sports competitionHSK 3
- 运球yùn qiúto dribble (a ball, in basketball or other sports)HSK 7-9
- 邮寄yóu jìto mail; to send by postHSK 5
- 银幕yín mùmovie screenHSK 7-9
- 阴沉yīn chén(of weather) overcast, gloomy; (of a person's expression) sullen, morose; (of a person's character) quiet and scheming, darkHSK 7-9
- 雨衣yǔ yīraincoatHSK 3
- 音乐节yīn yuè jiémusic festivalHSK 7-9
- 一劳永逸yī láo yǒng yìto do something once and for all; to permanently solve a problem with a single effortHSK 7-9
- 严谨yán jǐnrigorous, meticulous, careful, strictHSK 7-9
- 崖yácliff, precipiceHSK 7-9
- 应酬yìng chou(verb) to socialize (often in a business or obligatory context); (noun) social engagement, dinner party (often business-related)HSK 7-9
- 异想天开yì xiǎng tiān kāito have a wildly unrealistic idea; to indulge in fantasy; wishful thinkingHSK 7-9
- 怡yí(bound morpheme) happy, joyful (used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 掩yǎnto cover (with the hand or an object); to conceal, to hide (truth, emotion, identity); (formal) to shut, to close (a door, book, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 掩藏yǎn cángto hide, to concealHSK 7-9
- 样板yàng bǎnsample, prototype, proof plate (physical reference); model, template, exemplary standard (to be emulated)HSK 7-9
- 炎热yán rèblistering hot; scorching hot (weather or climate)HSK 6
- 羽yǔ(bound form) feather, plume; (bound form) wingHSK 7-9
- 荧光yíng guāngfluorescence; fluorescent (as in 荧光笔, 荧光灯)HSK 7-9
- 衣架yī jiàclothes hanger; coat hanger; clothes rackHSK 7-9
- 议yìto discuss; to deliberate; to comment on; to suggest; to proposeHSK 7-9
- 郁金香yù jīn xiāngtulip (flower); wild turmeric (Curcuma aromatica, a medicinal plant)HSK 7-9
- 预产期yù chǎn jīdue date (expected date of childbirth)HSK 7-9
- 一天天yī tiān tiānday after day; day by day; gradually over the course of daysHSK 7-9
- 义卖yì màicharity bazaarHSK 7-9
- 夷为平地yí wéi píng dìto raze to the ground, to level completelyHSK 7-9
- 忧愁yōu chóuworried, anxious, melancholyHSK 7-9
- 愚人yú rénfool; simpleton (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 有限公司yǒu xiàn gōng sīlimited liability company; corporation (Ltd./Co., Ltd.)HSK 7-9
- 毅力yì lìperseverance; willpowerHSK 7-9
- 燕麦yàn màioatsHSK 7-9
- 衣领yī lǐngcollar (of a garment)HSK 7-9
- 越发yuè fāincreasingly; more and more; even moreHSK 7-9
- 一网打尽yī wǎng dǎ jìnto round up all at once; to capture or solve everything in one sweepHSK 7-9
- 夜莺yè yīngnightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)HSK 7-9
- 庸俗yōng súvulgar, tacky, tawdryHSK 7-9
- 异样yì yàngdifference; variation; abnormality; unusualnessHSK 7-9
- 遇刺yù cīto be assassinatedHSK 7-9
- 鱼饵yú ěrfish bait; bait used for fishingHSK 7-9
- 一不小心yí bù xiǎo xīnaccidentally, due to a moment of carelessnessHSK 7-9
- 一厢情愿yī xiāng qíng yuànwishful thinking; one-sided wish (often implying unrealistic expectation or unreciprocated hope)HSK 7-9
- 一去不复返yí qù bú fù fǎn(set phrase) gone never to return; once gone, never to be seen again; (figurative) irretrievably lost (of youth, opportunities, an era, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 延缓yán huǎnto delay; to postpone; to slow downHSK 7-9
- 摇摆不定yáo bǎi bù dìngto vacillate, to waver, to be indecisiveHSK 7-9
- 演艺圈yǎn yì quānthe performing arts industry; show business; entertainment circlesHSK 7-9
- 益处yì chùbenefit, advantage (formal)HSK 6
- 银子yín zi(colloquial) money; silver (the metal)HSK 7-9
- 阴间yīn jiānnetherworld, underworld (realm of the dead)HSK 7-9
- 预备役yù bèi yìreserve duty (in the military)HSK 7-9
- 云彩yún caiclouds (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 优异yōu yìoutstanding, excellent, exceptionalHSK 6
- 依法yī fǎaccording to law; in accordance with the law; legallyHSK 7-9
- 养老yǎng lǎoto provide for one's elderly parents, to support the elderly; to enjoy a life in retirementHSK 6
- 夜幕yè mùthe curtain of night; the gathering darkness; the onset of nightHSK 7-9
- 益yìbenefit, advantage (in compounds like 利益); beneficial, profitable (in compounds like 有益); increasingly, even more (in compounds like 日益)HSK 7-9
- 药效yào xiàoefficacy (of a drug or medicine); medicinal effectivenessHSK 7-9
- 菸yān(bound form) tobacco; cigarette (variant of 烟)HSK 7-9
- 阴部yīn bùgenitalia (formal/medical term)HSK 7-9
- 雅典Yǎ diǎnAthensHSK 7-9
- 一整套yī zhěng tào(measure word) a complete set of, a whole set ofHSK 7-9
- 与其说yǔ qí shuōrather than saying... it's better to say... (used in the pattern 与其说A，不如说B)HSK 7-9
- 优先权yōu xiān quánpriority; preferential right (e.g., in queue, application, or legal context)HSK 7-9
- 优待yōu dāi(noun) preferential treatment; (verb) to treat preferentiallyHSK 7-9
- 养父yǎng fùfoster fatherHSK 7-9
- 圆滑yuán huátactful, diplomatic, smooth (in dealing with people; often with a slightly negative sense of being overly slick)HSK 7-9
- 摇摇yáo yáoshaky, unsteady (reduplicative form of 摇, describing a wobbly or trembling state)HSK 7-9
- 有所作为yǒu suǒ zuò wéito achieve something, to make one's mark, to accomplish significant thingsHSK 7-9
- 椰yēcoconut (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 要犯yào fànimportant criminal, principal offenderHSK 7-9
- 越野yuè yě(attributive) cross-country; (attributive) off-roadHSK 7-9
- 遗骸yí háiremains of the dead; corpseHSK 7-9
- 隐喻yǐn yùmetaphorHSK 7-9
- 雅克Yǎ kèJacques (name)HSK 7-9